Nutrition & Hydration

The Basics of Nutrition & Hydration
A Basic Approach

ATHLETIC NUTRITION
The goal of athletic nutrition is to help you maintain even performance and an enjoyable feeling for the duration of the workout.

Let’s start with what needs to become your new nutritional mantra: WATER IS NOT ENOUGH!! Yes, water is necessary, but as your sole source of athletic nutrition it will do you more harm that good.  WHY? Because water does not contain the necessary components that will help you work out efficiently.

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Caloric Replacement Products

Energy Gels: GU, Hammer Gel, Clif Shot, PowerGel, AccelGel
Energy Chews: GU Chomps, Clif Bloks, Sharkies, Sport Beans
Bars: PowerBar, Hammer Bar, Clif Bar, Bonk Breaker, Breakfast Cookies

Electrolyte Replacement Products

Drink Mix: PowerBar Endurance, GU Brew, Hammer Heed, Hammer Sustained Energy, Hammer Perpetuem, Accelerade, Ultima, Nuun
Electrolyte Tablets: Hammer Endurolytes, S-Caps

Recovery Products

Drink Mix: PowerBar Recovery, GU Brew Recovery, Hammer Recoverite, Endurox R4, Hammer Whey & Soy Protein
Bars & Bites: PowerBar Protein Bites, Clif Shot Roks, Clif Bars, PowerBars

How To Carry It All

From hand held water bottles to hydration belts and packs we'll find a way for you to carry as much or as little as you need.  Even for a short walk or run you might consider a 10oz. hand held or if we are talking about a multi-hour trek you might take a look at a  hydration pack.